Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF (FSYD) Performance
FSYD total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +0.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.7% total return
- 3 years
- +9.1% a year
- Since first price
- +4.8% a year since 2022
FSYD trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FSYD total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.8% | −2.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.6% | −4.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −2.2% | −5.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +0.3% | −4.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +1.7% | −4.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +29.9%+9.1%/yr | +6.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionFeb 17, 2022 | +24.8%+4.8%/yr | −7.4% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: FSYD vs SPY
From Feb 17, 2022: FSYD grew to $12,478, SPY to $18,526.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FSYD returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2023 (+12.2%), worst 2024 (+8.7%). 2026 is year to date.
FSYD annual returns table
| Year | FSYD | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +0.3% | −3.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +9.1% | −5.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +8.7% | −2.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +12.2% | −4.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
FSYD largest drawdowns
Now 3.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2022 | −12.1% | Sep 27, 2022 | Dec 1, 2023 | 7 months | 1.7 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FSYD risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +8.6% | +4.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.79 | 0.14 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.35 | 0.19 |
| Best month | +4.5% | +6.6% |
| Worst month | −2.9% | −7.4% |
| Best 12 months | +17.2% | +17.2% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.0% | −5.4% |
| Positive months | 75% | 65% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.31 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.74 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
FSYD rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 45 | −5.4% | +8.6% | +17.2% | 93% |
| 3-year (a year) | 21 | +4.7% | +9.0% | +11.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FSYD performance overview
Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF (FSYD) returned +1.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +4.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $12,478. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −12.1%, from Mar 2, 2022 to Sep 27, 2022, and it took 1.2 years to get back to the old high. FSYD finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+12.2%) and the worst 2024 (+8.7%). Volatility has been 7.9% a year.
Related: FSYD chart, FSYD dividends. See the FSYD overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FSYD performance FAQ
What is the FSYD return over the past year?
FSYD returned +1.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 4.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in FSYD be worth?
$10,000 invested in FSYD at its first recorded close on February 17, 2022 would be worth about $12,478 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FSYD?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +8.7%. The best was 2023 at +12.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FSYD?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −12.1% between March 2, 2022 and September 27, 2022. It recovered to the old high on December 1, 2023, 1.2 years after the bottom.
How volatile is FSYD?
Over the past 3 years FSYD had an annualized volatility of 5.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.79 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).